All-Female Officiating Panel Announced for Women's T20 World Cup

The ICC has revealed a 13-member all-female panel of match officials for the Women's T20 World Cup in the UAE. Among the officials are India's GS Lakshmi and Vrinda Rathi. The event runs from October 3 to 20 and will be held in Dubai and Sharjah.

The ICC has announced a historic 13-member all-female panel of match officials for the Women's T20 World Cup, set to be held in the United Arab Emirates from October 3 to October 20.

Indian officials GS Lakshmi and Vrinda Rathi are part of this groundbreaking panel that includes three match referees and ten umpires. Australian officials Eloise Sheridan and Lauren Agenbag of South Africa will officiate the high-profile India vs Pakistan match on October 6 at the Dubai International Stadium. The opening match will be conducted by Australia's Claire Polosak and Agenbag, featuring teams Bangladesh and Scotland.

India's tournament schedule includes matches against New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and defending champions Australia, with various officials from England and the West Indies taking roles as on-field and TV umpires. The umpires for the semifinals and final will be announced later. Originally set to be held in Bangladesh, the tournament was moved to the UAE due to political unrest in the host country, with matches to be played in Dubai and Sharjah.

(With inputs from agencies.)